I just learned the “five second rule” has been debunked. A recent study found that food dropped on the floor or other perpetually dirty surface gathers germs even if it is picked up within five seconds.

The local sales numbers were lousy in the first two months of the year, with March statistics due out April 9. New home sales are down across the country, including locally. The Federal Reserve’s mortgage-backed security purchase program ends next week, which should slowly lead to a rise in interest rates. The federal homebuyer tax credit expires at the end of April.

Two of the earliest “world events” I can still remember experiencing as a child happened in 1982. One of those was Tom Watson’s chip-in at Pebble Beach’s 17th hole to stun my hometown hero, Jack Nicklaus, at the U.S. Open.

Tech weenies rejoice, Savannah's Best Buy is not on the national electronic retailer's closure list.

Best Buy released the list Monday after announcing plans to close 50 stores nationally back in March.

The Savannah store, located on Abercorn just south of the Oglethorpe Mall, seemed an unlikely candidate for closure. The store was always busy, even before Circuit City went under and closed its store across Abercorn.